Early Expansion

admin • November 3, 2010
By Doug Montgomery September 26, 2025
Discover why surface finish is critical to polymer seal performance. Learn best practices, treatments, and cost–benefit insights for reliable sealing.
Close-up photo of two white O-rings placed on a white background.
By Doug Montgomery September 23, 2025
Learn about PTFE’s advantages and disadvantages, including its properties, performance limits, and when PTFE O-rings are the best sealing solution.
By Doug Montgomery August 16, 2025
Learn how extrusion gaps affect seal performance, factors that influence extrusion resistance, and design strategies for high-pressure sealing success.
Spring Energized Seals in Autonomous Underwater
By Doug Montgomery July 22, 2025
See how Eclipse solved a low-torque, deep-sea sealing challenge for AUVs with a custom spring-energized seal and EH042 thermoplastic elastomer.